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Mombasa Cement wins overall prize at the 2026 Energy Management Awards
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Mombasa Cement wins overall prize at the 2026 Energy Management Awards

Mombasa Cement Ltd (Athi River Plant) was crowned the Overall Winner at the 22nd edition of the Energy Management Awards (EMA). Securing a hard-fought second place, Kenya Breweries Ltd (Nairobi) was named the overall runner-up. This year’s…

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I&M Bank and Google partner to train SMEs on AI and digital skills
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I&M Bank and Google partner to train SMEs on AI and digital skills

I&M Bank has partnered with Google to roll out the Google Hustle Academy to its MSME customers. This free, hands-on training program is designed to equip local entrepreneurs with critical digital and AI-powered skills, ensuring they can…

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New Visa report shows that scams are becoming the top fraud threat
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New Visa report shows that scams are becoming the top fraud threat

Visa has released its mid-year 2026 Biannual Threats Report, and the takeaway is clear: while network security is tighter than ever, fraudsters have pivoted. Instead of trying to crack sophisticated firewalls, cybercriminals are using…

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Mitsumi invests Ksh. 259M on AI Cloud to fuel Kenya’s tech talent
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Mitsumi invests Ksh. 259M on AI Cloud to fuel Kenya’s tech talent

Technology distributor Mitsumi has announced that it will invest $2 million (Ksh 259 million) into a new artificial intelligence cloud platform. The goal is to equip young Kenyan innovators with the heavy-duty computing power and digital…

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Equity Group & MSC partner to digitize Kenya’s fisheries sector
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Equity Group & MSC partner to digitize Kenya’s fisheries sector

Equity Bank Kenya, the Equity Group Foundation (EGF), and MicroSave Consulting (MSC) have entered into a strategic partnership to support the fisheries sector. The organizations aim to deploy artificial intelligence, digital public…

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Samuel Njoroge dominates Thika to clinch PGK Equator Tour title
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Samuel Njoroge dominates Thika to clinch PGK Equator Tour title

Safaricom-backed golfer Samuel Chege Njoroge showcased consistency to emerge victorious at the second leg of the PGK Equator Tour Second Edition. The tournament concluded this weekend at the Thika Sports Club. Following four days of…

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Family Bank Q1 net profit jumps 52.6% to Ksh. 1.6 billion
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Family Bank Q1 net profit jumps 52.6% to Ksh. 1.6 billion

Family Bank Group has kicked off the 2026 financial year on a high note, recording a Ksh. 1.6 billion net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. This is a leap from the Ksh. 1.0 billion the company registered during the same…

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NCBA Bank shortlisted for 2026 AFAWA Bank of the Year award
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NCBA Bank shortlisted for 2026 AFAWA Bank of the Year award

NCBA Bank Kenya PLC has been officially announced as a nominee for the highly coveted 2026 Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Bank of the Year Award. The announcement was made ahead of the 20th edition of the African…

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How Glovo is grounding AI in Kenya’s everyday economy
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How Glovo is grounding AI in Kenya’s everyday economy

The conversation around Artificial Intelligence is often dominated by abstract, futuristic concepts. However, at the tech summit GITEX Kenya 2026 held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, multi-category tech…

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Akili AI launches free AI readiness tool
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Akili AI launches free AI readiness tool

Akili AI, a UK and Nairobi-based artificial intelligence company, has launched Akili Snapshot and Akili Assured. These represent the first dedicated AI readiness and governance tools engineered specifically for enterprises across Kenya and…

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Heineken & KWAL to host UCL Finals viewing parties across Kenya
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Heineken & KWAL to host UCL Finals viewing parties across Kenya

Heineken, in partnership with Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL), plans to host UEFA Champions League (UCL) Finals match viewing parties all over Kenya. On 30th May, football enthusiasts across Kenya will gather for the ultimate UEFA…

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NBK posts massive 275% profit surge in Q1 2026 to Ksh. 1.03B
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NBK posts massive 275% profit surge in Q1 2026 to Ksh. 1.03B

The National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has kicked off the 2026 financial year with a remarkable performance, reporting a staggering 275% increase in profit after tax for the first quarter ending March 31, 2026. According to its latest financial…

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Why Kenya’s ultimatum to X to set up an office locally is unnecessary
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Why Kenya’s ultimatum to X to set up an office locally is unnecessary

In a recent address to the Senate, Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy, led by Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo, issued a stern ultimatum to the social media giant X (formerly Twitter). The platform has…

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Golfer Sammy Mulama officially turns Professional with the PGK
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Golfer Sammy Mulama officially turns Professional with the PGK

The Kenyan golfing landscape is celebrating a major milestone as rising talent Sammy Mulama has officially transitioned into the professional ranks, joining the Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK). The announcement marks a defining moment…

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